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When we last left our favorite ragtag team of spies, Shaw died after going rogue, Casey got reinstated, Morgan joined the team, and Chuck and Sarah finally got together (for real this time). Also, Ellie and Awesome are leaving to save lives in Africa.

And we here at the EW Community have finally gotten to one of my favorite episodes of the entire series: “Chuck Versus the Honeymooners”! (Fondly referred to in my mind as “The one where they’re on the train and they’re finally together!” My mind is quite descriptive.)

Our “one last mission” of the week revolves around an AWOL Charah mistakenly taking down a terrorist in witness protection, Juan Diego Arnaldo (Carlos Lacamara), after they spot him on their train in France. Meanwhile, everyone else is on the hunt to track down Chuck and Sarah and bring them back to Burbank—spearheaded by General Beckman and Awesome, who doesn’t want Chuck to miss his and Ellie’s going away party.

Since this episode is one of my favorites, we’re going to forgo the typical recap and examine my favorite moments instead. So, in no particular order…

Chuck and Sarah are finally together! (Have I mentioned this yet?)

Chuck and Sarah celebrate their change in relationship status by doin’ it on a train—a lot. They spend days cooped up in their train compartment, surviving on room service and resolved sexual tension. Chuck doesn’t even shave (and praise hands, because Zachary Levi can grow a beautiful beard).

But Charah is expected back in Burbank, and they can’t risk Beckman forcing them to break up. So they decide to quit the spy life and run away together. But it’s easier said than done. After flashing on a terrorist, Arnaldo, in the dining car, Chuck feels obligated to act. Sarah feels the same way after spotting one of Arnaldo’s security guys packing heat.

So secretly, both Chuck and Sarah sneak out to do some investigating, but they soon come clean to each other. It’s their civic duty to stop a terrorist. One last mission, and then they’ll quit. (Sure, Jan.)

But, awkward—neither Chuck nor Sarah really wants to quit; they’re just doing it for the other. After pep talks from Morgan, Casey, and even Arnaldo, they talk it out and decide to not quit the spy life and be together—even if it means telling Beckman.

When they get back to Burbank, Ellie is worried about leaving Chuck alone, but he reassures her that he’s not alone anymore. Chuck and Sarah are in it for the long haul now, people. Thank god Chuck lived life on the bubble; otherwise, we would have had to wait even longer for this moment.

The beginning of the Morgan/Casey odd-couple relationship

From here on out, one of Chuck‘s best relationships is between Morgan and Casey. With Charah naturally pairing off, that leaves the colonel and our bearded buddy together during missions. And man, do I love their relationship. (Especially later, when … well, we’ll get there.)

With Chuck and Sarah AWOL, Beckman orders Casey to work with Morgan to track down Agent Bartowski. (Chuck and Morgan do have an oddly codependent relationship, after all.)

Morgan is able to track Chuck to his exact train using only his eczema cream and the latest issue of Justice League. And then Morgan and Casey set off to Europe together—the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

The Charleses

I can’t help but think that if Chip and Jo from Fixer Upper were spies, they’d be a little like the Charleses.

The best undercover couple since Buck and Wanda, the Charleses are created when Sarah gets caught in Arnaldo’s compartment and pretends to be a drunk Texan newlywed. The next day, Chuck and Sarah gather spy supplies from passengers around the train, MacGyver wedding rings from a lamp, and introduce themselves as Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Charles in the dining car.

The Charleses (who just can’t figure out how to pluralize their last name) are loud, affectionate, Southern-accented, and sheer perfection, and they allow Charah to get close enough to Arnaldo to take out his security detail. Talk about a power couple.

That handcuffed fight scene

Chuck and Sarah spend an oddly large amount of this episode handcuffed together and punching people in the face. AND IT’S AWESOME. Their first joint victim is Casey, but to be fair, they were trying to catch a terrorist and he wouldn’t listen to them.

Next, they take out the Interpol team from the train when they try to take Charah in for abducting Arnaldo. (They’re trying to help! Why won’t anyone listen?)

And the final victims of the Charah handcuffed double team are the assassins after Arnaldo. Charah steals a Vespa and drives through the café window to the rescue, taking out a number of men with dance moves, teamwork, and true love. Handcuffs, shmandcuffs.

The music

Beyond awesome background music in this episode (like “Holiday” and “Reach for the Sun“), we were also granted an unplugged, acoustic performance of “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by Jeffster during Ellie and Awesome’s going-away party.

But one of the best music moments of the series comes as a result of Charah’s “getting to know each other as a couple” thing. They talk about music, but Sarah has been a little busy being a spy for the last 15-odd years. She doesn’t even have a favorite song.

So when they get home after their mission, their whole future laid out in front of them, Chuck puts on a record and tells Sarah, “This is going to be your favorite song.” And boy, is he right.

Classified Quotes

“I happen to be the intersect of Chuck.” —Morgan

“Chuck, I can’t fake this, not with you.” —Sarah coming clean about her secret spying
“What?! You’ve been faking it the whole time?!” —Chuck, misunderstanding the situation

“Charlie, baby, look what I did! I made an oopsy.” —Sarah “Mrs. Charles” Walker

Expression Of JoyThe Brady Bunch: Groovy! The Bradys: Ritual hugging Married…With Children: ”Oh, great.” Thirtysomething: ”Of course I’m happy for you. Really. But what about me? Why does it always have to be about you? The Flintstones: ”Yabba-dabba doo

Expression Of Rage

The Brady Bunch: ”Hmmm…” The Bradys: ”If you back away from something you really want, then you’re a quitter!” (the angriest any Brady has ever been) Married…With Children: ”Aaagh, God, take me from this miserable life!” Thirtysomething: ”I’m not angry, OK?” The Flintstones: ”Willllmaaaa!”

Typical ProblemThe Brady Bunch: Marcia and her rival both want to be the prom queen. The Bradys: Bobby gets paralyzed. Married…With Children: Al doesn’t buy his family Christmas presents. Thirtysomething: Nancy gets cancer. The Flintstones: Fred and Barney are staying out too late.

Typical SolutionThe Brady Bunch: The prom committee decides to have two queens. The Bradys: Bobby gets married. Married…With Children: They hate him. Thirtysomething: If only we knew… The Flintstones: Wilma and Betty decide to follow them.

Attitude Toward SexThe Brady Bunch: Never heard of it The Bradys: Omigod — even Cindy does it! Married…With Children: Peg: Yes. Al: No. Thirtysomething: They didn’t get all those kids by accident. The Flintstones: Prehistoric

How Spouses FightThe Brady Bunch: They don’t. The Bradys: Infrequently, but it happens Married…With Children: Tooth and nail Thirtysomething: They stop talking The Flintstones: Fred and Barney go bowling while Wilma and Betty max out their charge cards.

How Kids Get Into TroubleThe Brady Bunch: Greg takes a puff of a cigarette. The Bradys: Carol’s grandson steals her business cards and sticks them in the spokes of Bobby’s wheelchair. Married…With Children: By committing felonies Thirtysomething: Ethan plays with a forbidden toy rocket. The Flintstones: They don’t.

How They’re Punished

The Brady Bunch: ”It’s not what you did, honey — it’s that you couldn’t come to us.” The Bradys ”Next time, ask.” Married…With Children: By the authorities Thirtysomething: It blows up in his face. The Flintstones: They’re not.

What Family Does For FunThe Brady Bunch: Takes special three-part vacations to Hawaii and the Grand Canyon The Bradys: Has flashbacks Married…With Children: Exchanges insults Thirtysomething: Talks The Flintstones: Attends showings of The Monster at the Bedrock Drive-In

Unsolved MysteriesThe Brady Bunch: How exactly did Carol’s first husband and Mike’s first wife die? The Bradys: What’s with Marcia’s new face and Bobby’s blonde hair Married…With Children: What kind of hair spray does Peg use? Thirtysomething: Why did Nancy take Elliot back? What do Gary and Susanna see in each other? The Flintstones: How does Barney’s shirt stay on if he has no shoulders? Where do Fred and Wilma plug in their TV?

Worst BehaviorThe Brady Bunch: The Brady children once made Alice feel under-appreciated.

Best Reason To WatchThe Brady Bunch: This is what life should be. The Bradys: They’re all grown-ups now! Married…With Children: Terry Rakolta hates it. Thirtysomething (Tie) This is your life. This isn’t your life. The Flintstones: This is what life might have been.

Best Reason Not To WatchThe Brady Bunch: Blurred vision from rerun overdoses. The Bradys: You’re all grown-ups now. Married…With Children: She has a point. Thirtysomething: After a while, you think it’s real. The Flintstones: The Simpsons